Essay On Antidote In Kingsville
In a world where diseases were rampant and widespread, people were desperate to find a cure for any illness. Charles and his wife Mary were poor farmers with failing crops, who became forced to earn money through any means possible, Charles and Mary decided to try their luck as charlatans. Charles suggested that he pose as a war veteran, who found an exotic and rare plant, while fighting in a rainforest that he claimed was the Garden of Eden (allusion), which could produce an antidote for all diseases. Meanwhile, Mary was to pose as someone who had been cured by the antidote. They created the antidote by mixing various herbs together, in order to create a fetid odor. Charles frequently stated that the antidote was a ray of light in a world
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This doctor, Dr. Smith, was increasingly suspicious, as he knew that it was impossible for such an antidote to exist. Just as Charles and Mary were skilled impostors, Dr. Smith was well renowned and extremely knowledgeable in the field of medicine (analogy). He planned to confront and expose the couple’s scheme in Kingsville. Dr. Smith approached the couple, pretending to be a commoner, and asked them several questions about their antidote, including its ingredients and its benefits. Unsatisfied with the answers he received, Dr. Smith decided to buy a vial of the potion himself and analyze its contents. Upon opening the vial, he was revulsed by the potion’s effluvium, yet he proceeded to drink the vial’s contents. Dr. Smith was shocked, when he was able to identify the taste of certain herbs in the antidote. He immediately revealed his true identity as a doctor and accused Charles and Mary of falsely selling a cure, which consisted of nothing but foul-smelling herbs. Because of his truculent nature, Charles began to argue with the doctor. However, when Dr. Smith threatened to have Charles and Mary arrested, the couple showed contrite for their actions and apologized to both the doctor and the townspeople. Furthermore, they returned the money they had earned from their scheme and were forced to, once again, return to their lives
This doctor, Dr. Smith, was increasingly suspicious, as he knew that it was impossible for such an antidote to exist. Just as Charles and Mary were skilled impostors, Dr. Smith was well renowned and extremely knowledgeable in the field of medicine (analogy). He planned to confront and expose the couple’s scheme in Kingsville. Dr. Smith approached the couple, pretending to be a commoner, and asked them several questions about their antidote, including its ingredients and its benefits. Unsatisfied with the answers he received, Dr. Smith decided to buy a vial of the potion himself and analyze its contents. Upon opening the vial, he was revulsed by the potion’s effluvium, yet he proceeded to drink the vial’s contents. Dr. Smith was shocked, when he was able to identify the taste of certain herbs in the antidote. He immediately revealed his true identity as a doctor and accused Charles and Mary of falsely selling a cure, which consisted of nothing but foul-smelling herbs. Because of his truculent nature, Charles began to argue with the doctor. However, when Dr. Smith threatened to have Charles and Mary arrested, the couple showed contrite for their actions and apologized to both the doctor and the townspeople. Furthermore, they returned the money they had earned from their scheme and were forced to, once again, return to their lives